Gunner Quinn
The first ascent of K2 was made by an Italian expedition led by Ardito Desio on July 31, 1954.
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And on July 31, 1958, the Anti-Chinese uprising began in Tibet.
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Today’s feature article is a guest piece by fellow blogger Mrs. Alaska. Because it will also be posted to her blog, it will not be part of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest.
We are now seeking entries for Round 114 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest.
More than $900,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we started running this contest. In 2023, we polled blog readers, asking for suggested article topics. Refer to that poll if you haven’t yet chosen an article topic. Round 114 begins tomorrow, August 1st. You can e-mail us your entry. Remember that there is a 1,500-word minimum, and that articles on practical “how-to” skills for survival have an advantage in the judging.
Read the full article here